Trump Appoints Political Donor as Head of the Federal Postal Service

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] One of Donald Trump's major donors has been appointed as the head of the United States Postal Service (USPS). With a close aide of President Trump appointed as the head of USPS, the possibility of postal rate increases is being discussed.

On the 6th (local time), President Trump appointed Louis DeJoy, a businessman from North Carolina, as the successor to Megan Brennan, the director of the USPS. DeJoy has been a significant donor to President Trump.

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American media outlets such as The Washington Post (WP) are mentioning the possibility of postal rate hikes in relation to this appointment. President Trump has expressed the view that Amazon, the largest online retailer in the U.S., has been receiving excessive benefits from the USPS. When the USPS requested $75 million in financial support, President Trump stated that while the administration is willing to help, Amazon should not be treated too leniently.

President Trump has taken a critical stance toward Amazon. In this context, U.S. media have speculated that this is because Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos owns WP, a media outlet critical of President Trump.

Last month, at a signing ceremony for COVID-19 response supply packages, President Trump also claimed, "If the USPS raises freight rates about fourfold, it will be a new ballgame," adding, "They don't do that because they don't want to insult Amazon, but if they do, it will be a different story."

DeJoy is a former CEO of the logistics company XPO Logistics. He stated, "Postal workers are the core of the USPS," and added, "I am honored to be able to work with them."

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